EFC - Specialty medical formula and nutritional products

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is seeking a one-time exemption from competitive procurement to acquire specialty medical formula and nutritional products, specifically low-protein formulas for children with Phenylketonuria (PKU). This request, identified under solicitation number 399, aims to add Vitaflo as a vendor and increase funding for existing price agreements with Nutricia, Mead-Johnson, and Abbott Laboratories. The agency justifies this non-competitive approach by citing the impracticality of bidding based on previous unsuccessful solicitations and the necessity of ensuring product consistency and patient safety through established manufacturers. The procurement process is managed by the Division of Purchasing (DOP) Administrator, who holds discretionary authority over the exemption. Suppliers were invited to provide information to support or contradict the claim that competition would be impractical or disadvantageous by March 11, 2024. While a commercial price list from Vitaflo USA is available detailing various metabolic disorder formulas and their unit costs, the total requested amount for this specific exemption is 6,000.00 dollars. Performance is based in the state of Idaho, and the procurement is conducted under state administrative rules IDAPA 38.05.01.042.10 and IDAPA 38.05.01.085.